CTK College Coach

APRIL 10, 2024

Wait lists can move, though, so opaque as the list may be-- am I first in line? Check the college’s Common Data Set from the year before to know its history. I have seen wait lists as short as 100 students (with 25 students ultimately given a spot) and as long as several thousand students, with fewer than five given a spot.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. News & World Report in 2024. all else equal.”

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

Studying in the United States is a dream for many international students seeking quality education and diverse experiences. university can be a significant barrier for students no matter where they are from. In this blog post, we'll explore the process of applying for financial aid as an international student at U.S.

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 11, Harvard College announced it would require applicants for the class of 2029 — applying in fall 2024 — to submit SAT or ACT scores. If a student is unable to access one of these tests, Harvard will instead accept Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate exam scores. Why the about-face?

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. But I want to help you understand, based on many years of experience on both sides of the admissions process, how the applicant evaluation process really works. Reflection plays a pivotal role in crafting a compelling college application narrative.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth offered admission to a total of 1,687 students for the Class of 2028 for an overall acceptance rate of 5.3%, down from last year’s 6.23%. Dartmouth experienced an all-time high of 3,550 students applying ED — an 18% increase from last year’s applicant pool. Test scores are a key piece of this puzzle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 15, 2024

law school matriculants determined that the most influential factors for students deciding to attend law school were a desire for a challenging and rewarding career, academic development and financial security. Today’s law school applicants are different. In 2010 , a study of U.S. and 25 th percentile was 3.77.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the past two decades, Top Tier Admissions has helped hundreds of students achieve their college dreams through our intensive 4-day program. From class selection advice to initial application strategy guidance to standardized testing strategies, consider this report your personalized blueprint for success. Focused on the UCs?

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Common App, which is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, has confirmed that when the next first-year application cycle formally begins on August 1, 2024, its main essay prompts will remain the same as those on this year’s Common App. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Frustratingly, it is difficult to understand how the test-optional schools are using test scores and what the effects of submitting or not submitting scores have on applications.

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Colorado State University

OCTOBER 25, 2023

What is the Native American Heritage Application Fee waiver? Colorado State University is celebrating Native American students and Native American Heritage Month by waiving the admissions application fee. For any questions about the application fee waiver, please contact us at admissions@colostate.edu.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Around 6,700 undergraduate students attend classes at Harvard’s urban location in Cambridge, MA, where 97% of students will live on-campus for all four years. HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 18, 2024

Recent reports from elite institutions like Tufts University , Yale University , and Vanderbilt University paint a stark picture of the financial burden facing students and families seeking to attend college. These figures represent a significant increase compared to previous years and outpace the rate of inflation, which stood at 3.2%

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road2college

MAY 17, 2024

Millions of high school students apply for college each year, and many have to write at least one college application. The post How to Write a College Essay That Works appeared first on Road2College.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2024

Last year, there were over one million international scholars enrolled in U.S. For students coming to the U.S. from abroad, however, applying to these schools can feel incredibly complicated, especially as application processes often differ from those in their home countries. For students coming to the U.S.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. I can see that point: the tests are a measure that can be used to compare applicants from the same high school as well as those who attended different high schools. Acceptance rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Brown admits that legacy admissions hampers efforts to promote student diversity. So did Dartmouth, which became the first Ivy to return to standardized testing. Paxson's request. Columbia, meanwhile, remains permanently test-optional.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Equally noteworthy is the abundance of well-known medical school programs that thousands of premeds hope to gain admission to each year. Get our free 102-page guide: Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat First Name Last Name Email Address SEND ME THE GUIDE 100% privacy. OOS 123 (20.3%

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BestColleges

MAY 10, 2024

The program covers the cost of tuition and housing for participating students, along with a monthly stipend. Together, they're launching a first-in-the-state program focused on recruiting and training aspiring physicians focused on serving AI/AN communities. years less than the overall population of the U.S., populations.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Does UGA look at everything in a student’s file in the EA process, or are you only looking at the academic areas? A number of years ago, UGA’s EA review was just based on academics, but that is not the case now. Can you explain the two different EA decision release dates for in-state vs. out-of-state applicants?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2024

It's a field that captivates students from around the world, drawing inquisitive minds eager to leave their mark on history. While we often discuss future goals with students during their sophomore year, juniors still have some time to plan for college. The first step is figuring out what you’re into. Into tinkering?

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BestColleges

APRIL 8, 2024

Common App student applications rose 7% from about 7 million to 7.5 million from last academic year. The application growth rate for public and less-selective colleges was higher than for private and more-selective colleges. And first-generation, rural, and underrepresented groups contributed to the boost.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 13, 2023

Defer: For many applicants, this tiny little five letter word should be added to the long list of swear words. When a student is deferred, they receive a wide range of information about this decision, some good and some, well, less than good. Unfortunately, we have had some major variations in our applicant pool over the last 4 years.

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BestColleges

APRIL 30, 2024

That trend comes amid declining applications, according to the report from the international higher education consulting firm Quacquarelli Symonds, or QS. Increasing acceptance rates could be in response to declining applications, as well as a return to pre-pandemic admission standards.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learn how SMPs can make you a competitive applicant for medical school Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are Special Master’s Programs? But, for some students, their undergraduate grades and experiences aren’t strong enough to be a competitive applicant. We’ve also compiled a list of notable SMPs and their application deadlines.

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Georgia students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Applicants must reside in Georgia, enroll in an ABET program at a college/university.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

Duke’s undergraduate population of around 6,500 enjoys a 5:1 student to faculty ratio with over 70 percent of classes having fewer than 20 students. Students can also engage in international learning through nearly 50 Duke-administered summer & semester abroad programs. of applicants were accepted.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the below thirty-minute in-depth video I grade and rank each of the seven Common App essay prompts in order to help you determine which will give you the best chance of positively differentiating your college application and thus getting you into the colleges on your list. Learn more about my college application coaching services here.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Department of Education over the last six months negotiated a student debt forgiveness plan for “borrowers experiencing hardship.” It also promises to create an application process for ongoing debt forgiveness. Higher education stakeholders agreed to greenlight the proposal despite some points of disagreement.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

After 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned the hard way not to set an audible alarm before 6 a.m. Well, friends, I found out upon entering the lobby, because in an absolute puddle on the coach was a 20-ish-year-old (lots of hyphens there, I know) girl crying hysterically. “Can I borrow your phone?” My vibrating watch alarm went off.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Every year, Georgia has a cold snap, where the temperature gets below 30 degrees, the stores run out of milk and bread (no, I don’t know why), and everyone huddles under a blanket. This year winter really hit in mid-January, and it got down to 15 degrees. That does not sound like a 5.00+ GPA in my world.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Harvard University’s 2023-2024 supplemental short essay prompts for first-year applicants have now been revealed with the launch of the 2023-2024 Common Application. This is up to 1,000 additional words of supplemental writing applicants can use to further differentiate their applications for first-year admission.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. Students from a U.S. The study said that many applicants choose not to submit scores even if the scores would benefit them.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 7, 2024

Some of these campuses are predominantly popular among California-based students and fairly accessible for those outside of the state, while others are globally-recognized as top-tier universities and are very hard to get into. However, there is a shared application that is separate from the Common App. Let’s break it down.

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